Emma Miller is a young Amish girl turning sweet sixteen. At her birthday party she shocks her family by announcing she wants to take her full Rumspringa. This is the time Amish boys and girls are allowed to experience the English (or Englischer as they are called) world before being baptized into the faith. Emma had already met a young Englischer, James Davis Jr., at the local "Stitch In Time" boutique where they both sell the wool from their sheep
Emma's father is a deacon in the church. He is torn between keeping his daughter at home or allowing her to go out and make her own decisions. When he learns of her association with James from an Amish harness maker, he is really upset and forbids her to see him. He cannot understand why his daughter would want to associate with an Englischer, let alone have feelings for him. This goes against all he believes in.
Emma has feelings for James, and feels guilty: the worlds of the Amish and Englischers are too far apart. . but her feeling for him are so strong and so confusing
The plot thickens with Emmas Mom who has a debilitating disease and her Aunt Hannah who wishes for a baby.
In Never Far From Home, Mary Ellis tells Emma's story and leaves you wanting more. I enjoyed the book and Mary Ellis is a talented author. Those who love Amish fiction are going to enjoy this book. This is the second book in a series; A Widows Hope was the first book.
Emma's father is a deacon in the church. He is torn between keeping his daughter at home or allowing her to go out and make her own decisions. When he learns of her association with James from an Amish harness maker, he is really upset and forbids her to see him. He cannot understand why his daughter would want to associate with an Englischer, let alone have feelings for him. This goes against all he believes in.
Emma has feelings for James, and feels guilty: the worlds of the Amish and Englischers are too far apart. . but her feeling for him are so strong and so confusing
The plot thickens with Emmas Mom who has a debilitating disease and her Aunt Hannah who wishes for a baby.
In Never Far From Home, Mary Ellis tells Emma's story and leaves you wanting more. I enjoyed the book and Mary Ellis is a talented author. Those who love Amish fiction are going to enjoy this book. This is the second book in a series; A Widows Hope was the first book.
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